EDC 102H F11 Context Reports Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data
Community: West Greenwich
Zip Code: 02817
Authors: Lia Moceri
A. Data from Kids Count
Year data collected: 2010 (also 2006-2010)
Community
Rhode Island
Child population
1,477
223,956
Children in single-parent families
15%
31%
Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold
9.3%
16.7%
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
5%
6%
B. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Year data collected: 2011
Community
Rhode Island
Food Stamp Program participation
86
63,783
School Breakfast Program participation
18%
36%
Member of cash assisted family
1%
5%
Median family income
$89,155
$67,239
C. Health Indicators
Year data collected: 2011/2010-2006
Community
Rhode Island
Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance
201
93,691
Number of children with elevated blood lead levels
2.6%
2.2%
Born to mothers with less than high school diploma
4%
16%
Number of hospitalizations with asthma diagnosis
17
5,570
D. Safety Indicators
Year data collected: 2011
Community
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children
3.4
14
Rate of children with incarcerated parents per 1,000
4.1
10.9
E. Education Indicators
Year data collected: 2011
Community
Rhode Island
Early intervention participation
9%
11%
Licenses early learning centers
1
309
Licensed school age child care
0
205
Children in full-daykindergarten
0%
64%
English as second language students
1%
6%
Children enrolled in special education
16%
18%
4th graders at or above reading proficiency
82%
71%
4th graders at or above math proficiency
78%
65%
8th graders at or above reading proficiency
93%
77%
8th graders at or above math proficiency
80%
58%
High school graduation rate
86%
77%
Schools making insufficient progress
0%
14%
High school attendance rate
95%
92%
F. Race and Ethnicity
Year data collected: 2010
Community
Rhode Island
White
1,353
142,862
Hispanic
60
45,940
Black
15
14,335
Asian
16
6,731
American Indian/ Alaska Native
5
1,087
Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0
65
G. Geographical Location
Zip Code: 02817
West Greenwich constitutes 51.3 square miles, 50.6 of which are land and 0.7 of which is water. This town is located in Kent county, located in the center of mainland Rhode Island. It is bordered in the north by Coventry, in the east by East Greenwich, in the south by exeter, and in the west by Connecticut. it has relatively low population density, 121.2 people per square mile, compared to that of the state as a whole, 1,006 people per square mile. The town is mostly woodlands, with minimal development, compared to cities like Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, and Warwick.
II. Narrative Description of Community
West Greenwich, Rhode Island (02817) is located centrally in the state, bordered on three sides by other in state towns, including coventry, East Greenwich, and Exeter, and is bordered on one side by Connecticut. It is 51.3 square miles with a population density of only 121.2 people per square mile, which reflects the dominance of woodlands over urban development in this town.
West Greenwich is home to only 1,477 kids, .6% of the states total child population of 223,956. Racially, the city is not very diverse. It consist of 91% white children, 4% hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% black, and less than 1% American Indian or Alaska natives.
Only 15% of the kids in the town live with single parents, 5% live with grandparents, and 9.3% in families below the poverty line. Each of these percentages is below the state-wide statistics, demonstrating that in general, families in West Greenwich are more stable than other cities around the state.
Economically, the children here are also more financially stable, than in other places in Rhode Island. 5% of kids are on a food stamp program, whereas in the state 28% of kids depend on this assistance. Only 18% of kids require school breakfasts when across the state, 36% of children do. The median income here is also about $22,000 above the state-wide value. Evidently, in West Greenwich, kids are less afflicted by problems related to poverty and financial troubles.
In regards to health and safety , the kids in this town are also on the higher end of the spectrum. There are only 201 children in West Greenwich requiring medical assistance, representing a mere 0.2% of the total kids with medical help in the state among the 39 cities. Also, of the 5,570 asthma diagnoses made by hospital visits, only 17 of these were from West Greenwich. There is lower marijuana rates than in the state overall, but the alcohol and cigarette uses are consistent. There are also only 3.4 kids out of every thousand that are abused or neglected and only 4.1 with incarcerated parents. As a result of all these factors, health and safety levels in West Greenwich are higher than that of many other cities in Rhode Island.
Education in West Greenwich shows higher achievement than many others. 82% of 4th graders are at or above reading proficiency and 78% are at or above math proficiency levels. Their proficiency increases as they age, with 93% of 8th graders at or above reading proficiency level and 80% at or above math proficiency. All of these numbers are above the statewide averages by over 10%. Although there is only one early learning center licensed, it does not have a negative impact on the community's education, there are no schools making insufficient progress, a high school attendance rate of 95%, and a high school graduation rate of 86%. Given all of these factors, West Greenwich landed itself the spot as 7th best school district in the state out of 39.
Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data
Community: West Greenwich
Zip Code: 02817
Authors: Lia Moceri
A. Data from Kids Count
Year data collected: 2010 (also 2006-2010)B. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Year data collected: 2011C. Health Indicators
Year data collected: 2011/2010-2006D. Safety Indicators
Year data collected: 2011E. Education Indicators
Year data collected: 2011F. Race and Ethnicity
Year data collected: 2010G. Geographical Location
Zip Code: 02817
West Greenwich constitutes 51.3 square miles, 50.6 of which are land and 0.7 of which is water. This town is located in Kent county, located in the center of mainland Rhode Island. It is bordered in the north by Coventry, in the east by East Greenwich, in the south by exeter, and in the west by Connecticut. it has relatively low population density,
121.2 people per square mile, compared to that of the state as a whole, 1,006 people per square mile. The town is mostly woodlands, with minimal development, compared to cities like Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, and Warwick.
II. Narrative Description of Community
West Greenwich, Rhode Island (02817) is located centrally in the state, bordered on three sides by other in state towns, including coventry, East Greenwich, and Exeter, and is bordered on one side by Connecticut. It is 51.3 square miles with a population density of only 121.2 people per square mile, which reflects the dominance of woodlands over urban development in this town.
West Greenwich is home to only 1,477 kids, .6% of the states total child population of 223,956. Racially, the city is not very diverse. It consist of 91% white children, 4% hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% black, and less than 1% American Indian or Alaska natives.
Only 15% of the kids in the town live with single parents, 5% live with grandparents, and 9.3% in families below the poverty line. Each of these percentages is below the state-wide statistics, demonstrating that in general, families in West Greenwich are more stable than other cities around the state.
Economically, the children here are also more financially stable, than in other places in Rhode Island. 5% of kids are on a food stamp program, whereas in the state 28% of kids depend on this assistance. Only 18% of kids require school breakfasts when across the state, 36% of children do. The median income here is also about $22,000 above the state-wide value. Evidently, in West Greenwich, kids are less afflicted by problems related to poverty and financial troubles.
In regards to health and safety , the kids in this town are also on the higher end of the spectrum. There are only 201 children in West Greenwich requiring medical assistance, representing a mere 0.2% of the total kids with medical help in the state among the 39 cities. Also, of the 5,570 asthma diagnoses made by hospital visits, only 17 of these were from West Greenwich. There is lower marijuana rates than in the state overall, but the alcohol and cigarette uses are consistent. There are also only 3.4 kids out of every thousand that are abused or neglected and only 4.1 with incarcerated parents. As a result of all these factors, health and safety levels in West Greenwich are higher than that of many other cities in Rhode Island.
Education in West Greenwich shows higher achievement than many others. 82% of 4th graders are at or above reading proficiency and 78% are at or above math proficiency levels. Their proficiency increases as they age, with 93% of 8th graders at or above reading proficiency level and 80% at or above math proficiency. All of these numbers are above the statewide averages by over 10%. Although there is only one early learning center licensed, it does not have a negative impact on the community's education, there are no schools making insufficient progress, a high school attendance rate of 95%, and a high school graduation rate of 86%. Given all of these factors, West Greenwich landed itself the spot as 7th best school district in the state out of 39.